FLEX TIME NEW TURF ON COSBY FIELD
GREENER, FRIENDLIER +SAFER
A
S BRUIN ATHLETES ran onto Robert L.
Director Ron VanBelle — the
Cosby Field in August,
decision to move forward with
preseason footballers
GeoTurf was an easy one.
the first to do so, they likely felt an extra
bounce in their step. And, indeed, they should have. During the summer months,
program’s primary concern,” VanBelle said. “We can never take risks in that regard. “To identify a product that increases safety — and perfor-
field on Edwards Campus in an
mance, for that matter — we’d be
anticipated and scheduled replace-
making a mistake not to jump on it.”
installed in 2004. Manufactured in Italy, near
To maximize safety benefits, Brunswick’s installation includes an optional and added shock-
Milan, the new playing surface,
absorbing underlay, designed to
called GeoTurf, is a high-
help prevent concussions and other
performance, lead-free product
impact-related injuries.
with an organic infill blend of coconut fiber, cork, and rice husk. Similar to natural grass —
Additionally, the all-natural infill addresses health and safety concerns about crumb rubber, long
completely organic and chemical
used as an underlay for artificial-
free — the infill provides ideal
turf fields.
G-Max levels (shock absorption),
OF BRUNSWICK • FALL 2015
“Our athletes’ safety is the
Brunswick installed a new turf
ment for the original artificial turf,
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For Brunswick — and Athletic
Of course, completing the
superior foot stability, and low
initiative required an exchange of
synthetic turf temperatures in the
green, so to speak: The project cost
hottest of weather.
$758,330.
In addition, the product is
Several members of the
endorsed by the National Green
Brunswick community have
Energy Council — exceeding the
already stepped forward to help
mandates for safety, environmental
underwrite the expense and name
compatibility, and sustainability —
the new installation — and others
and is used by a number of profes-
who’d like to join them (where the
sional organizations, including AC
grass really is greener) are also
Milan and Ajax.
invited to do so.